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HR Data Doodles

Season 6 - HR Confronts ADDICTION

David Turetsky

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English
David Turetsky
06 February 2026
Series: HR Data Doodles
​HR Data Doodles: Season 6 - HR Confronts ADDICTION follows the leaders and employees of ORANGEU PLAYING MUCH (OUPM), a successful gaming company whose wildly popular HallowBox platform is creating addiction-like behaviors for both players and staff. As HR, data, and legal leaders uncover evidence of overuse, burnout, and declining well-being, they work with a corporate psychologist to assess organizational health, introduce guardrails such as in-game warnings and policies on breaks, and reframe addiction as a treatable disease that demands empathy and structured support rather than stigma.



The story zooms in on CEO Nathan, who becomes the human face of burnout as he grapples with the ethical tension between the company's explosive growth and the human cost of constant engagement, ultimately deciding to step down rather than simply take a vacation or sabbatical. Through his departure, HR-led interventions, and a closing call to seek help (including the 988 crisis line), the season underscores HR's critical role in confronting addiction and mental-health challenges with data, compassion, and courage, balancing business success with genuine care for people.
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Imprint:   David Turetsky
Edition:   6th Season 6 - HR Confronts Addiction ed.
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 6mm
Weight:   236g
ISBN:   9798988933687
Series:   HR Data Doodles
Pages:   92
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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